Gaylen
Every Gaylen since 1915 — 2,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gaylen
Gaylen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 2,373 American babies have been named Gaylen — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1949, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gaylen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,031 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,474 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,287 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,575 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,218 | 5 | #6,906 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,127 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,157 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,361 | 26 | #1,723 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,848 | 30 | #1,417 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,261 | 38 | #1,278 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,136 | 54 | #1,027 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,509 | 81 | #764 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,513 | 35 | #1,109 |
| 1940 | — | — | 30 | #1,237 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,108 |
| 1930 | — | — | 17 | #1,850 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,237 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,846 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,566 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gaylen in 2025?
Gaylen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gaylen?
2,373 babies have been named Gaylen in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gaylen most popular?
Gaylen peaked in 1949, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Gaylen a boy or girl name?
Gaylen is used for both: about 15% of babies named Gaylen have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Gaylen rising or falling?
Gaylen has been roughly stable over the past decade.